A feature-length documentary and social entrepreneurship effort to bring awareness to the story of globally renowned human rights activist Betty Makoni and the Girl Child Network (GCN) in Zimbabwe, Africa.

This Saturday, June 28th, 2008, from 1 to 3 pm, is the Tapestries of HopeFundraiser Wine & Music Event. You're invited to Wente Vineyards (California's oldest family owned and continuously operated winery) for an afternoon of live music, free food, wine tasting, and helping our human rights cause in the historic (air-conditioned) Estate Winery Barrel Room, located at 5565 Tesla Road in Livermore, CA.

Enjoy live music from winemaker Karl Wente's acclaimed band The Front Porch, which includes Tapestries of Hope producer Ray Arthur Wang, a retired concert pianist. The Front Porch rotates through multiple genres for a truly unique listening experience: hear original music as well as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Chick Corea, Beethoven, Gershwin, etc. (Joining The Front Porch for this charity event will be world renowned percussionist Kenneth Nash, famed for his collaborations with Bobby McFerrin, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B.King, Woody Herman, Weather Report, and many more.)

All proceeds from the concert ticket sales go to complete Tapestries of Hope, the human rights movie and social entrepreneurship effort that you're familiar with. Michealene will speak at the event.

For the philanthropists out there, tickets go for donation levels of $25, $100, and $500, the latter two coming with great perks.Click here to RSVP today!

For those with a tighter budget, there are group discounts: you can show up at the door in a group of 2 for $5 OFF each $25 minimum entry fee.Show up in a group of 3+ for $10 OFF each entry fee.

As a thank you for your donation to our registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, you will receive up to $50 savings off wine and merchandise in the Wente Family Estates tasting rooms. Restrictions may apply.

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About Us

"Tapestries of Hope" is a Documentary of Fresh Water Spigot, an independent film production company based in California. Our core team is: Writer/Producer/Director Michealene Cristini Risley, Producer Anand Chandrasekaran, Producer Ray Arthur Wang, and Executive Assistant Lauren Carara.
Read more about Fresh Water Spigot at www.freshwaterspigot.com.
For more information about "Tapestries of Hope", please email tapestriesofhope@gmail.com